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The Girl You Left Behind is a hauntingly romantic new weepy from Jojo Moyes. |
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'Wonderfully romantic and moving.' -- Daily Mail 'An epic story that will tug at your heartstrings ...Gripping till the end.' -- Woman's Value, South Africa 'This irresistible novel is told through the eyes of four women with their own hopes, fear and secrets' -- Daily Express 'Fascinating read...not only is THE SHIP OF BRIDES utterly compelling, it's educational. In a good way.' -- Heat 20050618 'Wonderfully romantic and moving.' -- Daily Mail 20050618 'The Ship of Brides is a wonderful read: a tale of fate and destiny that remains utterly unsentimental.' -- Sunday Express 20050619 'Gloriously entertaining' -- Mirror Ticket 20050603 'If you liked Chocolat by Joanne Harris, you'll love FOREIGN FRUIT by Jojo Moyes...blissful, romantic reading' -- Company 20050603 'Engaging and poignant...Moyes writes both dialogue and descriptive passages with charm.' -- Glasgow Herald 20050611 'A rich chocolate box of a novel' - WOMAN AND HOME on THE PEACOCK EMPORIUM 20050611 'Even if the sun isn't shining, this book will make you feel like it is ...' - Good Housekeeping on FOREIGN FRUIT 20050611 'Moyes again proves herself a worthy successor to Maeve Binchy and Rosamunde Pilcher with her second novel.' - Publishers Weekly on FOREIGN FRUIT 20050611 'It says a lot for the author's storytelling powers that this classy family drama had me utterly engrossed, deeply involved with the characters and caring madly about their fate.' - Australian Woman's Weekly on THE PEACOCK EMPORIUM 20050611 'A captivating read' -- OK on THE PEACOCK EMPORIUM 20050611 'A charming and enchanting read' -- Company on THE PEACOCK EMPORIUM 20050611 'This irresistible novel is told through the eyes of four women with their own hopes, fear and secrets' -- Daily Express 20050611
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'A wonderful read: tale of fate and destiny that remains utterly unsentimental.' -- Sunday Express 20050619 'Wonderfully romantic and moving.' -- Daily Mail 20050619 'Gloriously entertaining' -- Mirror 20050603 'Fascinating read ... not only is THE SHIP OF BRIDES utterly compelling, it's educational. In a good way.' -- Heat 20050618 'Engaging and poignant' -- Glasgow Herald 20050611 'Irresistible novel' -- Daily Express 20050611
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book follows the story of four Australian brides on a ship sailing them to England to their new husbands. The book begins by describing briefly their wait to get onto a ship and follows them on their six week journey untill they meet their husbands.
The story gradually revealed more about the brides stories and really built up the mystery in the book.
The story gradually revealed more about the brides stories and really built up the mystery in the book.
The first chapter drags a little but after that the real story really gets going and its impossible to put down. Full of interesting, engaging and beleivable characters and a plot full of twists. Themes of love, betrayal, loss and friendship make the book identifiable to all readers. At stages makes you laugh out loud and at others it makes you cry. The author has clearly done her research into this real life journey and her writing shows she really knows what she's talking about. Very well written!
A great ending, with all the loose ends tied up make the book perfectly finished.
A fantastic read that keeps you entertained and gripped from the beginning! You must read this book!
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was a revelation! I found the difference between how attitudes have changed in the last 60 years absolutely fascinating. The story was something about which I had had no previous knowledge.
Basically it tells the story of "brides" from Australia going across the world to join their British Husbands, post WW II. Many of these women had only spent a very short time with their now husbands and had no inkling of the lives they would be leading in post war Britain. They were leaving behind everything that was familiar and would be leaving all their families on the other side of the world.
One also has to consider those that received the telegram that told them to return home as they were no longer wanted! And those that realised they had been deceived, and the stigmas that they would then have to endure. It certainly shows how the culture of women always being the ones that carried the shame has changed.
Basically it tells the story of "brides" from Australia going across the world to join their British Husbands, post WW II. Many of these women had only spent a very short time with their now husbands and had no inkling of the lives they would be leading in post war Britain. They were leaving behind everything that was familiar and would be leaving all their families on the other side of the world.
One also has to consider those that received the telegram that told them to return home as they were no longer wanted! And those that realised they had been deceived, and the stigmas that they would then have to endure. It certainly shows how the culture of women always being the ones that carried the shame has changed.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read all of Jojo's other books, I bought this without reading the back cover. I was due to emigrate and had enjoyed her other books so I just picked it up on a 3 for 2 offer. I was not too happy when I read realised the subject. The first chapter was slow, and feeling that I was on 'book rationing', I read other books that I had brought first. How wrong I was, this is a brilliant story wrapped around an era that is not very long ago but seems like an eternity. This has opened my eyes to a time when my recently departed grandparents were alive. I will definately be looking to find out more about these ships and brides. Wonderful, captivating read.
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I was stunned by this book. I had just read Me Before You and loved it and wanted more of the same. Brides left me grieving for the central characters for a week after I finished... Read more
Published 22 days ago by L Everett
Slow start
Having read and enjoyed ' Me Before You ' I was eager to read more books by Jojo Moyes. However this is not one that grabbed me and I found it hard going at first. Read more
Published 24 days ago by J Wills
Good and worth a read
I enjoyed this book, although it did take a little time to get going (hence 3 rather than 4 star rating). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kate
An interesting book
An interesting book. I knew very little about the Australian brides and their brave trip to the UK after the war. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Jones
A Great Read
I had read only one other book by this author but after reading The Ship of Brides I intend to read more. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ecosse Girl
Fabulous story.
I found the beginning enthralling, where you don't know who the lady is and what happened to her.
Jojo never fails to have that fantastic "hook" at the end of a book, one that... Read more
Jojo never fails to have that fantastic "hook" at the end of a book, one that... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jez
Ship of Brides
A book I will not forget in a hurry.
You could easily imagine being there with them on that incredible journey. Read more
You could easily imagine being there with them on that incredible journey. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Pam
Simple, effective, warm read
To start, I thought this was going to be a simple, easy reading, book. But it's actually far sparkier than that - the period detail (to me) seems well-researched and is certainly... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Kirstie H
Not my favourite Moyes book
The book is exactly what the title says "The Ship of Brides". It took a while to actually get into the book but then as the story and characters emerged it became an interesting... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mrs. Audrey Williams
one of the best
I rate this as one of the most enjoyable novels I've ever read. Well-researched and skilfully written, it weaves together the lives of 4 very different Australian war brides. Read more
Published on 17 April 2010 by Ian Miller
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